Welcome to JohnX Drum Lessons where you'll find a variety of practical, easy to understand lessons that will help take your drumming to the next level.

John Xepoleas is one of the most respected drummers and educators on the West Coast. He started performing and teaching in 1970 and has been an active part of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene ever since. In 1978 John received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performances from Cal State University Hayward. He has performed and recorded in a variety of musical settings ranging from jazz, rock and latin, to classical, big band, R & B and funk.

John has written/produced six books sold world-wide: "Studies for the Contemporary Drummer"; “Drum Lessons with The Greats Vol. I & II”, “Bass Lessons with the Greats”; “Guitar Lessons with the Greats” and “Sax/Flute Lessons with the Greats”

John is currently performing with The Fundamentals as well as managing the group. He also performs with Fundz Jazz and continues to perform and record on select freelance projects, maintains a thriving teaching practice plus he produces and engineers projects in his home studio. For the past two years John has produced over 40 on-line video drum lessons that can be seen on Youtube and the Vic Firth website. John is also director of music for the Soundwall Summer Rock Camps.

JohnX plays: Aquarian drum heads; Drum Workshop drums and pedals; Zildjian cymbals; Vic Firth sticks; the MAY miking system.